WE HAVE A FOOD COLLECTION BOX IN THE POST CANTEEN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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DISTRICT 5 - VFW & AUX FAMILY PICNIC
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND
CANAAN VFW POST 6851
S CANAAN RD, CANAAN, CT
12PM - 5PM
> CASH FOOD AND BAR
> BAND (12:30PM - 2:30PM)
> 50/50 RAFFLE (for District Fundraiser)
> CORNHOLE
> POST AUXILIARIES CAN RUN SEPARATE TABLE FOR OTHER RAFFLES
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! PLEASE PASS THIS ON.
CONNECTICUT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR FULLY DISABLED VETERANS
THIS BILL, HB NO. 5491, WILL EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAXES THE PRIMARY RESIDENCES OF VETERANS WITH A VA PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING. IF THE VETERAN OWNS A HOME AND ONE OR MORE VEHICLES, ONE OF THE VETERAN'S VEHICLES IS ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR THE TAX EXEMPTION.
IF THE QUALIFYING VETERAN WERE TO DIE, THE EXEMPTION WOULD BE PASSED ONTO OTHERS WHO LIVE IN THE RESIDENCE - RE: SIGNIFICANT OTHER OR CHILD.
TO GET THE TAX EXEMPTION THE QUALIFIED VETERAN JUST NEEDS TO SUBMIT PROOF OF THEIR VA RATING WITH THEIR LOCAL TAX ASSESSOR'S OFFICE.
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VFW POST 5157 POLO SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN THE CANTEEN
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